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Name: Dedan
Date: February 14, 2005 at 09:28:06 Pacific
OS: XP
CPU/Ram: p233\320
Comment:

Lately i cannot access Microsoft update, Norton AV update, log on to MSN, Edonkey, Limeware. I keep on getting message that I am not connected. Is there a virus the is preventing me from going to these sites.

Please help
Thanks



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Name: Abnormal
Date: February 14, 2005 at 14:37:13 Pacific
Reply:

Most likly caused by Edonkey, Limeware virus
sharing programs
.

The virus is one that puts entries in a host
file, blocking anti-virus and security sites.
The blocked sites can be removed with this;

http://www.greyknight17.com/spy/Hoster.exe
Click 'Restore Original Hosts' and click OK.

Do a couple of virus scans, set them to auto-fix.
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Scanners.htm



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